Plus Size Maids

[theelfqueen]

I'd like some suggestions on designers who FOCUS on plus size bridesmaids who aren't going to charge me a FORTUNE! -- all but one of my bridesmaids is a 14+ and one is a 22. I want a dress designed to flatter them...

[Dyonia]

In my searches, I haven't come across a bridesmaid designer who FOCUSES on plus sizes.

These are the sites that I know carry plus sizes:

Loralie (prices listed on site) http://www.loralie.com/index.html
you will pay extra for sizes 18 - 26 (usually just $20 extra)

Brides and Prom (plus size section -- reasonable prices) http://shop.store.yahoo.com/dave-johnny/index.html

Alex Evenings (up to size 20; no prices on the site) http://www.alexevenings.com/html/container.html


You may have more luck looking for a plus-size designer and checking out their special occasion line. A few suggestions:

Chadwicks of Boston (Plus Size Social Dresses)
http://www.chadwicks.com/chadwicks/layout/layout.asp?dept_id=402&parent_id=399&sparent_id=374&rootdept=3&

Jessica London (only plus sizes) http://www.jessicalondon.com/jessicalondon/layout/layout.asp?dept_id=918&parent_id=915&rootdept=630&

Roamans (Evening Wear; seems to be heavy on the beads)http://www.roamans.com/roamans/layout/layout.asp?dept_id=703&parent_id=700&rootdept=610&

AlwaysForMe.com (bridesmaids and social dresses -- several subcategories to choose from; a bit pricey) http://shop.store.yahoo.com/uniquelymeboutique/bridsocdres.html

I'll post more sources as I come across them.

Good luck in your quest!
--Donna

[theelfqueen]

Thanks for the suggestions:
I really appreciate the links to plus size designers... As I said I know that lots of designers carry their designs in larger sizes but still -- a dress designed for a size six just does not look great on a 22+, ya know? And I want my bridesmaids/matrons to look BEAUTIFUL -- they are my friends and I love them.
For anyone interested : Plussizebrides.com ROCKS!! I wandered in looking for bridesmaids dresses and let me tell you they have BEAUTIFUL Dresses for full figured brides. I requested their suggestions on plus - sized bridesmaids dresses, too... If they come back with anything interesting I will definetly share it here.

[scoutcat744]

I had the opposite problem-- 1 plus size (18), two size 10s and one 6 Petite. I found Chadwicks to have great dressses in normal sizes, formal and semi-formal. The occasions section has a some decent dresses in plus sizes..